I’ve started a refugium in my sump and I’m curious when I can start seeding it with copapods and any advice on the best kind to start with and other helpful advice
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This person that has this phyto may be something I’m interested in learning about myself. I just recently started using it and it has made a huge difference and if there is some better out there I would love to know where to get my hands on it. LolOr one like this that doesn't include the macro.
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I personally do not like algae barns phyto. While it works, it's much less dense(I've gotten some over the years that was almost water, very faint green). Someone on here sells a blend of LIVE phyto for way cheaper then algae barns sells it for, and it's loads better( @Eldredge ).
Thanks greatlyHonestly, I've always like algaebarn, used them for many years, but after purchasing some live phyto by @Eldredge I will never suggest anyone buy it from algaebarn again.
Check his thread out. I have never seen a single complaint whether it be shipping, price, or his CS.
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Many other cheaper places to buy pods from too if you have a look through the for sale section on here.
I added the chaeto last week and I have a good amount of smaller rock I can add to the refugium area, my tank has been up and running a few months now is it too early to start adding pods.?Personally I would do a blend of pods like poseidons feast from algae barn, or pod your reef, or many well known members on here sell pods.
Phyto goes a long way to feed and help get those pods established as well.
I looked at what algae barn offers, any suggestions on which pod combo to start with or which is the hardiest, ultimately I’m wanting to get a mandarin and I’m not sure if certain pods are better then othersAlgae barn has been the best for me in that area. They have start up kits as well.
My last order many, many months ago(might even have been a couple years ago?) was pretty much the same. I do know it is not the same owners as it was years ago.I was a big Algae Barn guy, but my last order got delayed, phyto didn't look too good and 5280 pods were looking a little weak.
They emailed me saying they are doing a new grow out system or something like that. The system will be up and running within 2 weeks. Gave me a 10% code for my next order. After my order has been delayed twice ( with the same excuse ) I moved on.
You can seed once the aquarium is cycled, but some species might do better with a ticker refugium first. Regardless, what fish are you getting? Free swimming copepods aren't as good for say, sand sifting gobies, as ones that spend more time on the substrateI’ve started a refugium in my sump and I’m curious when I can start seeding it with copapods and any advice on the best kind to start with and other helpful advice